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Articles
- Originally Published by Adoptive Families Magazine
"Ten
Tips for Adoption Travel"(.pdf) by Carrie Howard
Whether in the US or abroad, almost all adoptive parents travel
to a distant city to meet their new child. Here are a collection
of ideas and suggestions, to help parents
make the most of this defining event in a family's life.
"Accurate
Adoption Language"(.pdf) by Mike Feazal
Through their word choices, even the well-meaning may inadvertently
convey that adoptive families are somehow less genuine and permanent
than other families. Here are language guidelines to send to your
local newspaper editor or to family and friends who might benefit.
"How
to Lobby Your Employer for Adoption Benefits" (.pdf)
by Elizabeth Mair
For working parents, the need to take time off without pay may
put adoption beyond their financial means. Here's a road map,
including a sample letter, for approaching your employer to request
adoption benefits.
"The
Adoption Tax Credit Explained: a Q&A" (.pdf) by Mark
McDermott JD
An expanded adoption expense tax credit was made permanent as
part of the June 2001 federal tax bill. Here are the details on
this complex new law. Useful for your accountant as well.
Articles
- Additional Reading Suggestions
"If
I Knew Then, What I know Now"- December 2007
"Surviving
the Wait" - February 2001
"Before
You Leave Home" - February 2002
"The
First Hours" - November 2000
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Open
Adoption Books:
Making Room in Our Hearts: Keeping Family Ties Through Open Adoption
This is How We Became a Family
Discussing
Adoption Books:
Little Lost Bat
Trauma Books:
Nurturing Adoptions : Creating Resilience after Neglect and Trauma
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: What Traumatized Children Can
Teach Us about Loss, Love, and Healing
Trauma Through a Child's Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle
of Healing; Infancy Through Adolescence
Search
and Reunion Books:
Mistress's Daughter
Special Needs:
Help
for the Hopeless Child
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Homeland
Tours
Partnering with Always and Forever Homeland Tours
Michael
Han, co-founder of ASIA, now owns Always
and Forever Adoption Homeland Tours in Portland. Because
of Michael’s experience bringing families together with
their Chinese daughters and sons, he has a deep appreciation
and understanding of the “red thread” that connects
American families with the birth country of their adopted children.
Michael was known for his attention to detail and the care and concern he showed
for families as they traveled to China. We at ASIA believe he is in a unique
position to help ASIA families return to China for a meaningful, fun and amazing
homeland tour.
ASIA is proud to collaborate
with Always and Forever Homeland Tours. If you have been considering taking
your child back to their birthplace, we hope you will consider Always and Forever.
And because Michael supports the work of ASIA, 3% of your tour fee will be
donated to ASIA. Please go to www.alwaysforever.us and use
the source code “ASIA” when booking your tour.
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